Upside Down (2024)

goodish for what it was

Overall: this had only 14 minutes of total run time with a fairly confusing plot. However, I gave it a rating boost as they were open to feedback and it looked like a very indie production (plus they might have to deal with censorship rules). PPeach YouTube playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8QwMuXkPNuYrJwq3_Gh6rw4HxMkGaIZy&si=OQx5ByyeKA5DG8D9 (episodes 4-9 need channel Membership for $2.99USD (yellow peach or higher))

Content Warnings: kidnapping/held against will, violence, manipulation

What I Liked
- clear premise at the beginning
- tension
- production value for what I assume was a very indie production
- listened to feedback such as adding subtitles in more languages, re-dubbed some episodes

Room For Improvement
- the episodes are extremely short, would have preferred a 15 minute short movie
- continuity error at the beginning of episode 2 with wearing a different outfit
- perhaps a translation error but he isn't a bodyguard he's a housekeeper
- confused about what the reveal in episode 4 meant, were they related? why were the guys trying to hurt him or where there 2 different set of guys wearing black?
- amnesia trope
- their relationship progression seemed very sudden, particularly with that ending, needed more build up to that and showing why they liked each other

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Has potential - could be excellent series

It is 14 minutes of total run time - found on YouTube.

It faces following shortcomings: indie production, low budget, censorship rules, unknown actors

Despite short comings it is well acted, and with the little they have, it appears better filmed then a lot of dramas with a higher budget. The actors were good and they deliver. The intensity and chemistry was there - as were the visuals.

I have given it a high score because of its potential. The story, and the actors, and production team could have created an extraordinary BL series.

I disliked the fact that it was so short. Due to the limited time obviously the story is not developed properly.

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